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I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I had to work but I did find time to spend time with loved ones. For those of you who did Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, what did you get?

I'd love to know!

Of course my items aren't here just yet, but I thought I'd let you into my shopping cart. On Black Friday Skinny & Co. had a BOGO free sale so I jumped right on it! Their items aren't cheap, and a BOGO of any is a deal.

In reality I ended up getting six products for about $60 + tax, which is awesome! I ordered the following:

So after weeks of anticipation, I finally found some time to shoot my Honey Baby Naturals product review video. I've had tons of people ask about this product line since I started talking about it some weeks ago.

Just to recap, it's a honey-based hair and skincare line made for all hair types, but works really well with curly hair. It has none of the bad ingredients but includes those like milk protein, shea butter, coconut oil and others.

It's that time of year again! If you're putting together your holiday shopping list for all of your curly-haired friends and family, look no further. The ClassyCurlies' Natural Hair Holiday Gift Guide 2016 has a little bit of everything from natural hair products to beauty sets for everyone.

This natural hair holiday gift guide showcases items from some of your favorite natural hair care and curly hair care brands, and even some new ones you've never heard of.

ClassyCurlies

Sometimes we can tell when our hair has grown, and other times it seems as if it takes one year to grow one inch. Well, you won't have to guess anymore with the ClassyCurlies length check t-shirt. You can wear this shirt to measure your hair growth journey, or order it without the measuring lines to sport daily. Shirts typically come in either black ($12) or white ($15) but special orders can be placed.

Curlkit

Where you (or your gift giver) is new to natural hair or not, Curlkit is a fantastic way to try out different haircare lines all at once. You can subscribe (or gift someone a subscription) to the kit for $20 a month and each delivery (monthly), you'll receive 5-7 hair care items. Some are sample sizes but many of them are full size. The products range from big to small brands and includes everything from shampoos to stylers.

Honey Baby Naturals

This is a new line of hair care and skin care products for the entire family, but they've already won multiple awards in the curly hair community. I was introduced to these products about a month ago and they are amazing (wish they were whipped up earlier!). If you must know, the owner is chemical engineer by profession so she knows the science behind a good hair and skin care product. Each product has at least two tablespoons of honey along with the good stuff we love (like coconut oil and Shea butter), without the stuff we don't like (parabens, petroleum, etc.). Your hair feels very moisturized and soft after using the products and detangling is a breeze! Learn more about the products here. Oh, and if you think these products are only for kids, think again.

Honey Pot

Now this product has nothing to do with hair care, but as women, it is a product we must know about. Honey Pot creates an all-organic and vegan feminine wash for women. I've been using this product since April and love it! (See my review here). All you need is about two pumps and you're clean as can be. I was never forced to use special feminine washes due to complications, but once I began using this product, I couldn't believe how "clean" I felt without irritation. Don't believe me? Check it out for yourself.

Madam CJ Walker Beauty Culture

This new gift set, exclusive to Sephora, features a custom hair masque cocktail kit that comes with four products for a total of $38. One of the great parts about this kit is it caters to all hair types. It is, "A customizable deep conditioning hair treatment kit with Madam C.J. Walker's restorative hair oils in Brassica Seed, Coconut, and Jamaican Black Castor." It makes a perfect holiday gift set.

NATURALICIOUS

If you're a no-shampoo kinda girl (or your gift giver is) the NATURALICIOUS collection just might be the perfect item to add to your shopping list. I've used the Hello Gorgeous kit before and it is a-ma-zing! (See my review here). The $50 haircare system comes with three products that are built to help shorten your wash day. The Moroccan Rhassoul clay alone takes the place of a cleanser, conditioner and detangler all at once.

It's been a little less than three weeks and it's almost time for my mini twists to come out. My hair is in very much need of a washing, so I'm looking forward to Monday.

Anyway, it's still week two and I always keep my mini twists in for three weeks.

Over the past couple of weeks, I've moisturized my hair with water then following up with either coconut or argan oil. I hadn't been doing that great of a job keeping my scalp moisturized, which is why I'm starting to get the itchies.

Here are some photos from week two! Missed week one's mini twist photos? You can find them here.

Well the owner, Aisha Crump is everything! She is so sweet and down to earth and knows her business. She is a chemical engineer and has worked with big brands like Miss Jessie's Dr. Miracles, L'Oreal and other big brands we know and love, but wanted to make something for herself.

She actually knows the science behind making good, wholesome, healthy products for families and that's what I love.

Also, the products are amazing! I kid you not, the first time I tried them my mouth dropped!

The fall and winter seasons are perfect times of the year to experiment with hair rollers (flexi rod sets, perm rod sets, curlformer sets, etc.) and master your roller set, since there isn't much humidity in the air and your hair won't get ruined five minutes after you've styled it.

I've written tons of posts on hair rollers, from which one is best for spiral curls to those best for loose waves.

Following are some of those posts that talk about achieving the perfect natural hair roller set.

Hey Curlies,The great part about curly hair is its versatility. Straight styles require a heat protectant to shield the hair from damage. I have listed a few heat protectants you can find at your local drugstore. Some are heat protectant sprays and great for flat ironing, while others are heat protectant oils and may be better for blow drying curly hair.While using heat you must be very careful and always use a heat protectant to avoid damage.

Here are a few reminders for using heat as well as a recommendation list of great heat protectants. I have personally used all of them at some point.

Remember:

Healthy hair burns at 451 degrees F

Water begins to leave the hair at around 122-248 degrees F

Hair proteins begin to break at 311 F degrees

Heat Protectant Recommendation List:

TRESemme Heat Tamer Spray

I used this product a lot when I decided to blow out my hair. I spray it on wet hair right before I begin working with the blow dryer using the tension method. This heat protectant spray can be found at most drugstores.

walgreens.com

Nubian Heritage Heat Protect Keratin Spray

I use this product on damp hair before I blow out my hair by also using the tension method. It can be found at most Walgreens stores.

Grapeseed Oil

iherb.com

Did you know that grapeseed oil is one of the best natural heat protectants? If I don't have any of the products above, this is what I use. You can find this oil heat protectant in most grocery stores where you'd find olive oil.

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